Rodanthe, NC climate
Rodanthe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 37°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade2° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 79°, and a typical Oct 1 in Rodanthe peaks around 77°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Rodanthe feels like
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Rodanthe weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 37° | 4.2" | 39° – 51° |
| February | 54° | 38° | 3.7" | 36° – 53° |
| March | 59° | 43° | 4.1" | 46° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 52° | 3.5" | 56° – 65° |
| May | 75° | 61° | 3.8" | 63° – 73° |
| June | 83° | 69° | 4.6" | 71° – 80° |
| July | 86° | 73° | 5.5" | 77° – 82° |
| August | 85° | 73° | 6.0" | 76° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 69° | 6.2" | 72° – 79° |
| October | 73° | 59° | 4.7" | 62° – 72° |
| November | 63° | 49° | 3.9" | 51° – 61° |
| December | 56° | 42° | 4.0" | 38° – 60° |
| Year | 70° | 55° | 54.2" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Rodanthe
Rodanthe gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 1 and the first one by December 20. That leaves about 292 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rodanthe
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rodanthe, 52% of that work is heating and 48% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Rodanthe compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Rodanthe averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rodanthe’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Rodanthe’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rodanthe?
January, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Rodanthe?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 73°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Rodanthe?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 20, and the last spring frost by March 1.
What is the rainiest month in Rodanthe?
September, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rodanthe itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Frisco 2nne, NC (25 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.